Middle Buff vs Golden Rule
Where Middle Buff belongs to Little Greene's range, Golden Rule is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Golden Rule (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Middle Buff (LRV 22), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Middle Buff runs red while Golden Rule is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Middle Buff vs Golden Rule Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Middle Buff on one side and Golden Rule on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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